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Bringing Light to the Darkness
During this time of year, we are lucky to live here in North Yarmouth. At dusk, as the sun sets, stars begin to twinkle. And very late at night, the sky is deep and dark and it can be absolutely still, with highway noise several miles distant. The dark can […]
East North Yarmouth … Where?
Historically, our town has two villages: Walnut Hill … and East North Yarmouth. East North Yarmouth? Where is that, you say? East North Yarmouth lies east of the Royal River (aha!) And it encompasses Royal, Mountfort, North, Ledge, West Pownal and Milliken Roads, and Route 9 (Memorial Highway). And there […]
Soup & Cider Day 2025: The New and the Old
This year, Soup & Cider Day will take place on Sunday, October 19, noon—2 PM at beautiful Skyline Farm on The Lane. If you’ve been to NYHS’s annual Soup & Cider Day, you’ll remember how it goes: Kids and adults gather to pitch apples into the hopper of NYHS’s antique […]
Did you miss Saturday’s program? No worries … view it online!
Our collaborative program on Saturday, April 26 at North Yarmouth’s Community Center—A “Scotch-Irish” Rebellion in Ancient North Yarmouth—was a great opportunity to hear about the settlement of Ancient North Yarmouth by Ulster Scots. Historian John Mann helped us understand about this often overlooked population of 18th century immigrants to the […]
Future Engineers Tip their Caps to NYHS!
There’s something NEW in store for NYHS’s OLD cider press! Our 1852 cider press has been in operation for years, ever since North Yarmouth Historical acquired it almost 50 years ago. (Read about its history here.) Throughout that time, it’s been sturdily grinding up bushels and bushels of apples and […]
WOW! Thank you, Norway Savings!
This past summer, Norway Savings Bank let us know about a generous offer and a CHALLENGE. In honor of the Yarmouth branch’s 15th anniversary, the bank challenged area residents to vote for one of seven area non profits to receive a share of $2,024. North Yarmouth Historical was one of […]
You have until August 30 at 4 PM!
It’s election time … EARLY for North Yarmouth Historical–and you get to vote! In honor of Norway Saving’s Yarmouth branch’s 15th anniversary, NYHS gets the chance to benefit. We invite you to vote for us to receive a contribution from Norway Savings. Only three days to get this done. Can […]
Joyce Gervais, 1937-2024
We are so sad to report the passing on April 19, 2024 of Joyce Gervais, longtime member, volunteer and champion of North Yarmouth Historical Society since its inception in the late 1970s. Joyce was an essential part of our organization—she was one of those great people who pitched in to […]
Collecting on the Cutting Edge
What do you collect? For North Yarmouth resident Jim Brown, it’s knives. Think about it … throughout human history, knives have “cut across” all aspects of society and culture. In ancient times knives were basic, sharpened stones used for construction, basic food preparation, combat, and survival. As civilization progressed, they […]